2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog


Applied Geoscience, B.S.

The BS with a major in applied geoscience requires 30 hours in geology and environmental sciences; 18 hours of science, engineering, math or computer science electives; and 17 hours of associated requirements.

Required Geology/Environmental Science courses: 30 hours

ENSC 10143Contemporary Environmental Issues

ENSC 50703Environmental Compliance

GEOL 10113Understanding the Earth

GEOL 30423Structural Geology

GEOL 30443Earth Materials

ENSC 40193Environmental Stewardship Seminar

GEOL 40393Soils in the Environment

GEOL 50523/ENSC 50523Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

 

GEOL 50713Environmental Geology

OR

GEOL 40493Geomorphology

OR

GEOL 30403/ENSC 30403Field Methods

 

GEOL 30363/ENSC 30363Introduction to Geospatial Technology

Additional Associated Requirements: 35 hours (required and elective)

BIOL 10003Contemporary Issues in Biology

OR

BIOL 30613Natural History

 

CHEM 10113General Chemistry

MATH 10043Elementary Statistics

MATH 10524Calculus I

PHYS 10154General Physics I with Laboratory

MATH 10042 or approved substitution

18 additonal semester hours of science engineering math or computer science electives with regard to the interest of the student as approved by the adviser.

Total Credit Hours: 126